Welcome at the site of ENTMA
European Network for Training in the Management of Aggression
ENTMA is a non-profit association which aims to unite and support trainers across Europe and to share evidence based best practice, experience and expertise in order to achieve practice and organisational excellence in the design, delivery and evaluation of training in the management of aggression within health care and related services.
ENTMA evolved from an informal European collaboration between trainers in the management of aggression which existed since 1998 and adopted the name ENTMA in 2004. The collaboration involved professionals across a broad range of health care and related sectors who were engaged in, or associated with training in the management of aggression. The purpose of the collaboration was to provide a forum within which perspectives on the nature, function and methodologies of training could be exchanged. This exchange facilitated exploration of the core values underpinning training efforts, and established a shared understanding of good practice in the design, delivery and evaluation of training.
This collaboration centred around an annual networking conference which was hosted in Amsterdam, during which trainers and others associated with the management of aggression, had the opportunity to update and share good practice. In addition, invited experts presented keynote and plenary presentations on related research, discussed developments and facilitated debate on challenges related to aggression management and training. These conferences provided the opportunity for trainers to benefit from international perspectives and apply this learning as appropriate to the continuous improvement of their practice.
The international perspectives shared at conferences generated debate, provided powerful insights, and contributed to the development of a unity of vision, approaches and basic assumptions from a European wide perspective. Conference evaluations consistently indicated that delegates experienced these meetings as beneficial and supportive.
In November 2007 it was proposed that ENTMA should evolve from its status as an informal collaboration into a structured European network. A steering committee, consisting of representatives from six European countries, was subsequently formed to explore the role, purpose and function of the network and to develop its vision, mission statement and aims.
Second ENTMA08 Conference, 25-26 March 2010, Meervaart, Amsterdam
for trainers in the management of aggression and other interested professionals
'Evidence, Efficacy, Economics and Ethics:
the Challenges Facing Management of Aggression Training in the 21st Century'
Aggression and violence continue to pose significant threats in many workplaces across Europe including health care, social care and education. However, as we near the end of the first decade of the new century training for staff who may be exposed to such behaviours faces significant challenges. In an era of economic stringency and evidence based practice it is increasingly asked to demonstrate that it works in reducing aggression and injuries. It must however also meet concerns regarding the ethical implications arising from training staff, e.g. in physical intervention procedures. This key conference for those involved in designing, delivering and commissioning training across Europe will explore how training can respond to such challenges via state of the art presentations addressing these questions.
"This key event cannot be missed by trainers, policy makers and aggression and violence prevention specialists!!!"
Overview of keynote presentations (preliminary):
- Training in a Cold Climate; Meeting the Challenges Facing Training of the Next Decade, Brodie Paterson (UK)
- The Role of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Protecting the Vulnerable, speaker to be confirmed
- Shifting the Paradigm around Aggression Management: Science and Practice in Need of a Copernican Revolution, Yvonne van Engelen (NL)
- Results of the TIE study - Effects of Process Based Training, Kevin McKenna (IRL)
- Patient Violence in the General Hospital Setting; a Challenge for Prevention and De-escalation Techniques, Sabine Hahn & dr. Petra Metzenthin (CH)
- Establishing the Business Case for Training, Bill Fox & Tim Cooke (UK)
Overview of parallel presentations/workshops (preliminary):
- Physical Interventions; Towards Best Practice, Peter Boatman (UK) & Hans Fleury (NL) <2x>
- Assessing your Physical Intervention Procedures, Brendon Stubbs & Gail Miller (UK) <2x>
- Professional Development and Accreditation of the Management of Aggression Training, John Allen, Richard Benson & Tim Cooke (UK) <2x>
- The Role of Service Users in the Training Process, Toon Vriens (NL)
- Training Outside the Box? Meeting the Training Needs of Parents and Unpaid Carers, George Steele (UK)
- How to Use Role-play with Professional Actors in Training, Fenno Moes (NL) <2x>
- Evaluating your Training: How to Use Video to Study Acquisition and Retention of Skills in your Training Programme, Kevin McKenna (IRL)
- Practical Management of Violence in Niuvanniemi Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Finland: from Theory to Practice, Keijo Airaksinen, Pasi Korhonen, Wille Turunen (FIN)
- Ethical Restraint: Oxymoron or Obligation? Applying an Evidence Based Framework to the Prediction, Prevention and Management of Violence in Mental Health Care Settings, Sam Howes & Tony Palmer (UK)
Preliminary programme:
| Thursday 25th March 2010 | Friday 26th March 2010 | |||
| 08.30 – 09.20 | Registration | 08.30 – 09.20 | Registration | |
| 09.20 – 09.30 | Opening and welcome | 09.20 – 09.30 | Opening and welcome | |
| 09.30 – 10.10 | Keynote presentation | 09.30 – 10.10 | Keynote presentation | |
| 10.10 – 10.50 | Keynote presentation | 10.10 – 10.50 | Keynote presentation | |
| 10.50 – 11.20 | Coffee break | 10.50 – 11.20 | Coffee break | |
| 11.20 – 12.00 | Keynote presentation | 11.20 – 12.40 | Parallel presentations / workshops | |
| 12.00 – 12.40 | Keynote presentation | |||
| 12.40 – 13.40 | Lunch | 12.40 – 13.40 | Lunch | |
| 13.40 – 15.00 | Parallel presentations / workshops | 13.40 – 15.00 | Parallel presentations / workshops | |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Tea break | 15.00 – 15.15 | Summing up & 2011 | |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | General Assembly (part 1) | 15.15 – 15.45 | Tea break | |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Drinks | 15.45 – 17.00 | General Assembly (part 2) | |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Drinks | |||
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Subscription details & conference fee:
Subscription is possible by filling in the form 'Subscription Conference 2010' on the website: www.entma.eu.
Costs:
Early bird registration & payment until 14 February 2010: € 399 (euros) (2008 level prize) for two days,
including a book of proceedings, conference material, coffee, tea, lunch, drinks,
and including a free ENTMA08 membership for 2010.
Registration & Payment after 14 February 2010: € 449 (euros)
Payment:
Payment is possible by transferring the conference costs to
bank account number 5742419 (ING), ENTMA08, Diemen, Netherlands;
International:
IBAN: NL27 INGB 0005742419
BIC: INGBNL2A
(all bank charges to be paid by the customer)
Registration for the conference will be definitive after receipt of the subscription fee.
We are looking forward to an inspiring event and hope to meet you all in Amsterdam on 25th & 26th March 2010!!!
The organising committee
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